2025 Precollege Application

International Student Required Documents

English proficiency tests (TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo) are required for international citizens being instructed in a language other than English. If a student has been instructed in English for two years or less, they are still required to submit English proficiency test results. Students who have been instructed in English for three years or more are not required to submit scores.

Have you been instructed in English for three years or more?

Yes

Please have the test scores sent to Smith College or upload your TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores here.

Financial Aid Application

Financial aid is available to a limited number of participants and is awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need and eligibility for the program. To be considered for financial aid, you must submit complete the section below.

Financial aid awards do not exceed the listed cost of the program. We do not provide funding for transportation to/from the program or other miscellaneous expenses.

Total Household Income (including alimony, child support, social security, unemployment, etc.)

Value of all bank accounts

Net value of all real estate holdings (excluding primary home)

Student's 2024 total income

Value of all savings and investments for student

DeleteParent/Guardian _ID_
Parent/Guardian Financial Information
Parent/Guardian employment status: Parent/Guardian employment status: Full-time Part-time Temporary Unemployed Other Please specify Check if Parent/Guardian is receiving: Check if Parent/Guardian is receiving: Unemployment Disability Other Not Applicable Please specify

Add a second parent/guardian financial information

Student's living situation (select all that apply):

Please specify

Household Size: How many dependents do you have in your household (including siblings, grandparents, etc.)?

Please check any other significant family expenses or special circumstances & explain below:

Medical

Recent Death

Disability

Other

Please explain special expenses and impact here.

Family Contribution: Please list below the total amount of money you can contribute toward the cost of the Precollege Program

Financial Aid Documents

Please upload a copy of your most recent federal tax return (2023 or 2024) or if you did not submit taxes, then provide a copy of your most recent end of year earnings statement. If two parents/guardians are listed, then each must upload tax documentation. The first two pages of the tax return are sufficient.

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Documents

Personal Essays

Personal Statement

Drawing from the life experiences that shaped who you are today, please describe in what ways you would contribute to and gain from the Precollege classroom and residential life settings. (Limit: 250 words)

Personal Essay

Additionally, please choose ONE of the following questions as your essay prompt. Please give an in-depth and authentic response. Limit your essay to approximately 250 - 500 words. Be sure to include your full name on all attachments.

College Readiness Essay Prompt

What aspects about the college experience and applying to college are you eager to learn about? What do you hope to gain from the college readiness program?

Creative Writing Workshop Essay Prompts

Tell us about the experience, event, book, movie, person, place, etc. that initially sparked your interest in writing. What was it about this event, person, etc. that inspired you?

What is an experience, a character or a story idea that you have been wanting to write about but haven’t yet put into words? Why do you want to tell this story?

SSEP Essay Prompts

Tell us about the experience, event, book, movie, person, place, etc. that initially sparked your interest in science. What was it about this event, person, etc. that inspired you?

Tell us why you want to attend an intensive program in your chosen field at Smith College.

Sustainable Futures Essay Prompts

Tell us about an experience, event, book, movie, person, place, etc. that initially sparked your interest in issues related to sustainability, farming, and/or social justice. What was it about this event, person, etc. that inspired you?

If you could spend time with any person (real or fictional, historic or contemporary) who would it be, what would you do, and why?

Women Gender and Representation Essay Prompts
WGR Course Offerings

Describe an issue related to studying women, gender, and representation that you are passionate about exploring. Why does this issue inspire you to learn more? What do you hope to learn? How do you hope to grow?

Review the 2025 Women, Gender and Representation course offerings online. Identify a class that interests you and describe why. What would you hope to learn from the content, professor, and your classmates? How would you apply this to your future academic and life goals?

School Transcript(s)

Applicants must submit their school transcript. Two full year of grades needs to be received. Depending on your current grade, you may be required to submit middle school transcripts or report cards.

Transcripts may be uploaded below. Alternatively, your school may email the transcript to our office. Please know, your application will be considered incomplete until we receive your transcript/s. All transcript attachments must include your full name and school information.

Recommendation

All applicants must submit one academic recommendation from a teacher. An email will be sent to the recommender with an online form for them to complete. Please reach out to your recommender if you need them to complete the form by a deadline.

Please know, your application will be considered incomplete until we receive the recommendation.

Recommender's First Name

Recommender's Last Name

Recommender's Email

Signature

Student Signature

My signature below confirms that all the information contained in this application is factually correct and honestly presented.

In place of your signature, please type your full name.

Full Name

Today's Date

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